Grand National 2018 has finally arrived and here is your pinstickers' guide to all the 40 Randox Health Grand National runners and riders plus the reserves in the big race at Aintree Racecourse.

It was announced on Saturday morning that only 38 horses will run the world-famous steeple chase following two non-runners, Walk In The Mill and Regal Encore.

Minella Rocco had topped the weights following the deceleration of the final 40 runners for Saturday's Randox Health Grand National at Aintree Racecourse, but had to pull out on Friday morning due to soft ground conditions.

This meant that first reserve Thunder And Roses - from the stable of 2016 Grand National winner Mouse Morris - was brought in to replace him.

Only one horse, the Nicky Henderson-trained Gold Present who had been around a 25-1 chance, was taken out from the original 63 declared on Monday.

His place in the field has been taken by the Noel Meade-trained Road To Riches, who is now the 40th and final horse in the field.

The four reserves were named and they will replace any horse in the original 40 who are declared a non-runner before cut-off point of 1pm on Friday (the day before the big race).

Vicente was also taken out due to the soft ground conditions with reserve Delusionofgrandeur , trained by Sue Smith, replacing him in the line-up.

Just before the 1pm cut-off deadline on Ladies Day (Friday, April 13) number 24, Beeves, was declared a non-runner and replaced by the third reserve Robert Walford's Walk In The Mill which was due to be ridden by Sam Waley-Cohen, but had to pull out on Saturday morning after he was found to be lame.

The last remaining reserve is another trained by Sue Smith, Vintage Clouds .

Full list of runners and riders

All the runners are rated out of 10, depending on their chances of glory.

Gets chance to line-up after Minella Rocco dropped out of the race. Irish National winner in 2015 and has finished fifth and fourth since but fell in same race two weeks ago. Unseated rider at Aintree last year and on the wane. Score: 3

2. BLAKION 9 11-10 (Nigel Twiston-Davies; Sam Twiston-Davies)

Superb fourth in last year’s National backed up by fine win over big fences in the Becher Chase. Has all the attributes to go close, but bigger weight may anchor him. Score: 8

3. ANIBALE FLY 8 11-08 (Tony Martin; Barry Geraghty)

Produced a career-best effort to finish third in the Gold Cup. Seems a good jumper and should stay, but few have an easy race in Gold Cup and it may show. Score: 7

4. THE LAST SAMURI 10 11-08 (Kim Bailey; David Bass)

Grand National regular who was gallant runner-up in 2016. Should get round again and could finish in the money. But his winning chance may have gone. Score: 6

9. SHANTOU FLYER 8 11-02 (Richard Hobson; James Bowen)

Owned by Southport’s Carl Hinchy, he ran well for much of the way before being pulled up last year. Fine runs in defeat this season put him in with a good chance. Score: 7

10. TENOR NIVERNAIS 11 11-01 (Venetia Williams; Town O'Brien)

Finished 17th of 19 in last year’s Grand National. Pulled up and last of six in two starts this season. Hard to see him doing any better this time – but may get round again. Score: 4

11. CARLINGFORD LOUGH 12 11-01 (John E Keily; Mark Walsh)

Won both Irish and Punchestown Gold Cups in 2016, but on a downward spiral since. No real form this season and at 12, hard to see him replicating former glories.

VICENTE a non-runner due to the soft ground, replaced by Delusionofgrandeur

12. DELUSIONOFGRANDEUR 8 10-05 (Sue Smith; Henry Brooke)

Third in the Rowland Meyrick Chase at Wetherby, not beaten far. Third again at Haydock two weeks ago. Those weren’t bad efforts but up against it in the National. Score: 4

13. TIGER ROLL 8 10-13 (Gordon Elliott; Davy Russell)

Like stable-mate Cause Of Causes won Cross Country Chase at Chelteham. He finished second in the National after that and Tiger Roll could do something similar. Score: 8

REGAL ENCORE is a non-runner in the National due to abnormal bloods

15. VIEUX LION ROUGE 9 10-13 (David Pipe; Tom Scudamore)

Seventh and sixth in the last two Nationals and also won Becher Chase over the big fences. Not in same form this year but could get closer if he stays this time. Score: 7

16. CHASE THE SPUD 10 10-12 (Fergal O'Brien, Paddy Brennan)

Fine winner of Midlands National last year, but despite winning return at Haydock was pulled up in both the Welsh National and Eider. Could finish but that’s about all. Score: 5

17. WARRIORS TALE 9 10-12 (Paul Nicholls; Sean Bowen)

Snapped up by Trevor Hemmings after good second to Wakanda in SkyBet Chase at Doncaster In January. Could run well but others appeal more. Score: 5

18. SEEYOUATMIDNIGHT 10 10-12 (Sandy Thomson; Brian Hughes)

Beat many of his rivals as a novice and finished third in Scottish Grand National. Had injury problems, but looks a leading player off low weight. And he may just win. Score: 9

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19. GAS LINE BOY 12 10-11 (Ian Williams; Robert Dunne)

Superb fifth in last year’s race and won over National fences in the Grand Sefton in December. Sure to run another big race, but a place probably best he can hope for. Score: 6

20. THE DUTCHMAN 8 10-11 (Colin Tizzard; Harry Cobden)

Ran out a good winner of the Peter Marsh Chase at Haydock but pulled up back there in Trial. Stays and jumps well and not without a chance of running a big race. Score: 6

21. PLEASANT COMPANY 10 10-11 (Willie Mullins; David Mullins)

Ninth in last year’s National and may have been closer but for one mistake. Out of form in two runs this season, but looks as though he could get closer this time. Score: 7

22. UCELLO CONTI 10 10-10 (Gordon Elliott; Daryl Jacob)

Sixth in 2016 National but unseated Daryl Jacob in last year’s race. Good second over Christmas but pulled up last time. Has ability but doesn’t look reliable. Score: 6

23. SAINT ARE 12 10-10 (Tom George; Adrian Heskin)

Running in his fifth National having been second and then third last year. Needs genuine good ground to be at his best. Should get round but at 12 his winning chance may have gone. Score: 6

BEEVES is a non-runner due to the ground, replaced by Walk In The Mill

WALK IN THE MILL is a non-runner after being found lame on Saturday morning

25. RAZ DE MAREE 13 10-09 (Gavin Cromwell; Robbie Power)

Superb win in the Welsh National. Unseated rider in last year’s National, having previously been eighth. Should go well, but 13-year-olds can’t win THE National. Score: 5

26. I JUST KNOW 10 10-08 (Sue Smith; Danny Cook)

Like his name, I think I just know he won’t be winning the National. Stamina fine having won the Yorkshire National in January. But is he good enough? Not this year. Score: 5

27. VIRGILIO 9 10-08 (Dan Skelton; Harry Skelton)

An Aintree winner over the Mildmay fences last May, but pulled up on latest start in December. Had wind surgery since, but doesn’t look like one for the shortlist. Score: 5

27. BAIE DES ISLES 7 10-08 (Ross O'Sullivan; Katie Walsh)

Decent form in staying chases. But a seven-year-old mare, ridden by a female jockey – despite one as talented as Katie Walsh – can’t win, can it? Great story if she did. Score: 4

29. MAGGIO 13 10-08 (Patrick Griffin; Brendan Powell)

Veteran finally gets his chance in a National. Won over the Mildmay fences at 50-1 and now aged 12, it would be an even bigger shock if he won this. But should run well. Score: 6

30. PENDRA 10 10-08 (Charlie Longsdon; Aidan Coleman)

Only raced twice in last two seasons, both at Cheltenham. Runner-up in Kim Muir last season and 15th this time. Had his problems and won’t get over them at Aintree. Score: 4

31. BUYWISE 11 10-08 (Evan Williams; Adam Wedge)

Landed a deserved success at Sandown in January after several near misses. Finished 12th in National in 2016. Has stamina doubts. Will stay on probably too late. Score: 5

32. CHILDRENS LIST 8 10-08 (Willie Mullins; Jonathan Burke)

Pulled up in the Grand National Trial at Punchestown in February. Beat Irish Gold Cup winner in his novice days, but has only run twice since. Unlikely to be a player. Score: 4

33. LORD WINDERMERE 12 10-07 (Jim Culloty; Andrew Lynch)

Former Gold Cup winner but way below that now. Was a good seventh in last year’s National but fell in the Becher on his only start this season. Little chance. Score: 3

34. CAPTAIN REDBEARD 9 10-07 (Stuart Coltherd; Sam Coltherd)

Has progressed really well this season, winning the Tommy Whittle Chase and finishing second in the Peter Marsh – both at Haydock. Has a big chance. Score: 8

35. HOUBLON DES OBEAUX 11 10-07 (Venetia Williams; Charlie Deutsch)

Finished 10th in last year’s National and been on the go this season with some success. Pulled up in the Eider Chase last time. Should get round but maybe that’s it. Score: 5

36. MILANSBAR 11 10-06 (Neil King; Bryony Frost)

Won the Classic Chase and Bryony Frost is on board again for her Grand National debut. Good second in the Midlands National and has a chance of making the frame. Score: 6

37. BLESS THE WINGS 13 10-06 (Gordon Elliott; Jack Kennedy)

Pulled up in the Irish National last time – and that is the fourth time he hasn’t finished in five starts this season. And despite good form in past the teenager won’t finish again. Score: 4

38. FINAL NUDGE 9 10-06 (David Dennis, Gavin Sheehan)

Ran a decent race when ninth in the Kim Muir at the Cheltenham Festival last time. Was also third in the Welsh National and may be among the finishers, if he stays this trip. Score: 4

39. DOUBLE ROSS 12 10-06 (Nigel Twiston-Davies; Jamie Bargary)

Has good form over the National fences finishing fifth in the Becher and the Topham. Fourth in Kim Muir last time, but pulled up in 2016 National. Stamina a big issue. Score: 4

40. ROAD TO RICHES 11 10-05 (Noel Meade; Sean Flanagan)

Formerly smart Grade One performer who won the Lexus Chase in 2014. Past his best now and pulled up on his most recent start at Punchestown. Unlikely to figure. Score: 4

41. SPIDER-EDE

Edie Molynuex is down as the honorary 41st runner in the Grand National. Edie suffers from a rare brain tumour called Diffuse Instrinsic Pontine Glioma. Another Grand gesture. Score 10

What is the going on at Aintree today?

Clerk of the course Andrew Tulloch said: "We've had a dry night and I've left the going description as it was - heavy, soft in places on the Grand National course, soft on the Mildmay and Hurdles courses.

"We're not forecast any rain and, remarkably, we might even get some sun. It might get a little tacky as it dries, it's a sandy soil."

Grand National Day racecard

There are seven races on the final day of the Aintree Festival, and the Grand National is not the last race of the day.

After the excitement of the world-famous steeple chase there is the Pinsent Masons Handicap Hurdle and hour later at 6:15pm.